Louise Racine, CNP Louise Racine, who graduated from the Institute of Holistic Nutrition in 2000, is a certified nutritional practitioner, educator and cookbook author. In 2001, she opened Thirteen Moons Culinary Wellness Retreat near Peterborough. Since then, it has been a safe, affordable and comfortable space for women who are seeking respite from the stress and commitments of their lives, to be the person cared for rather than the caregiver or to learn more about the importance of self-care.